Obituaries for September 8

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Belinda Lee Anderson, 63, of Captain Cook died Aug. 3 at home. Born in New York, she was the owner and operator of Keoki’s Fish and Chips. Services at a later date. Survived by daughters, Kalina (Keoni) Llanes of Holualoa and Marika (Damien Ascino) Anderson of Captain Cook; son, Casey Catton of Captain Cook; sister, Brenda (Butch) Burdin of Bath, N.Y., and Jody (Rick) Adams of Ocean View; brother, David (Vicky) Dockstader of Bath, N.Y.; five granddaughters and a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Patrick Donato Atiz Jr., 50, of Keaau died Aug. 24 at home. Born in Hilo, he was truck driver for Yamada and Sons Inc. Private services. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by daughter, Shayna Atiz Figueroa; son, Kameran Atiz Figueroa; father, Patrick D. Atiz Sr.; siblings, Jeremy Atiz, Stacy Atiz and Archie Atiz. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Donald Paul Bryan, 78, of Papaaloa died Aug. 26 at Hilo Medical Center, Born in Tacoma, Wash., he was a forester and president of Hawaii Forest Industry Association. Private services. Survived by wife, Jana Bryan of Papaaloa; daughter, Julie Jeanne (Rob) Bryan Pearson of Spokane, Wash.; daughter-in-law, Kathryn Norcross Bryan of Richmond, Va.; sisters, Joy (Dick) Eaton of Greenville, S.C., Martha (Chuck) Woodbury of Forest Park, Ill., and Ruthie (John) Tomlinson of Seattle; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kevin Edward Christensen, 70, of Kurtistown died Sept. 2 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a carpenter and metalsmith, who left his legacy at landmark locations including West Point and Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, and worked at Kona Community Hospital. Survived by wife, Paula Kessler-Christensen of Kurtistown; daughter, Cathy of New York; stepdaughter, Kim Kessler of Honolulu; brothers, Larry Christensen of Iowa, Robert Wayne Christensen of Connecticut and Michael Christensen of New York. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Antonina Zamora, 87, of Hilo died Sept. 1 at Hilo Medical Center, Born in Laoc, Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines, she was a retired factory worker for Mauna Loa Macadamina Nut and member of Papaikou Filipino Catholic Club. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Mass 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, IIima Section. Survived by children, Melinda Zamora of Honolulu, Elsie Zamora of Mainland, Roland Zamora of Hilo and Almar (Cathy) Zamora of Kailua-Kona; sister, Teodora of Philippines; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.